Sustainability
Tufts plays a crucial role in helping the world adapt to a changing planet while tackling such challenging issues as climate change and resource depletion. Our goal is to be responsible stewards of the physical environment by cultivating knowledge of sustainable issues and solutions across disciplines in our students and faculty.
New & Notable
Tufts engineering students are in the driver’s seat in a study of how exhaust generated by jet traffic at Logan Airport may be impacting the air local people breathe
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Renewable energy sources and smart devices could help stabilize energy prices and prevent shortages, says Fletcher School expert
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Tufts delegates describe what frustrated and inspired them at the U.N. conference in Glasgow
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New federal investment could help the United States reach its climate goals and improve its national grid, says a Tufts expert
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A collaborative study looks at how changing climate conditions might be affecting the taste, aroma, and overall quality of coffee
Spotlights
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An interdisciplinary, university-wide education and research institute that facilitates and coordinates environmental programs.
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A broad overview of the various options for environmental degrees open to graduate and undergraduate students, plus a listing of the many environmentally related courses offered at Tufts.
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A graduate-level program that takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding water issues worldwide. Provides students with the perspectives and tools to manage water-related problems.
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Providing used tennis balls with a non-profit organization that recycles them into surfaces such as equestrian turf for therapeutic riding centers for people with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.
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Part of the Clinical Translational Science Award One Health Alliance. Promotes collaboration between disciplines to improve the health of people, animals, and the environment.
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Provides students the opportunity for substantial, in-depth study of environmental economics within the realm of international relations.A concentration designed to provide students with substantial, in-depth, and focused study into environmental economics within the realm of international relations.
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Majors
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Minors
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Departments Offering Sustainability Courses
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Degree Programs
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Certificate Programs
Explore what Tufts is doing to reduce its own impact on the environment, including efforts related to waste reduction, water and energy use, food, and health. Find out more about student clubs, events, and other resources for faculty, staff, and students interested in getting involved with sustainability on campus.